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NORTH COAST LOCAL LANDA BIT OF FUN ROUS COUNTY COUNCIL – TIME RAINFOREST RESERVE FLOW™ HIVE MARQUEE SERVICES MARQUEE WEED BIOSECURITY MARQUEE 8:00 to 2:00 SPOON CARVING - With Carol Russell 7:00- 8:00 Learn the art of spoon carving using hand tools on Camphor Laurel and make a spoon or two to take home. BIRD WALK $90 | MAX 10 PARTICIPANTS. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT WWW.BIGSCRUBRAINFOREST.ORG.AU Dave Charley - Wildsearch Environmental Services 9:00 to 4:00 RAINFOREST ADVENTUREIssue TOUR No - Mountain 157 Bike Tours Byron Bay Australia October – November 2016 www. dunoongazette.com & Ian Colvin – Geolink 7:00 - 8:00 Ride through a range of scenic fire trails,Gazette tight single tracks and exhilarating downhills. This adventure takes FREE – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL place amid lush, subtropical rainforests, complemented by ancient volcanic terrain in the AT WWW.BIGSCRUBRAINFOREST.ORG.AU World Heritage listed Nightcap National Park. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT WWW.MOUNTAINBIKETOURS.COM.AU

12:00 to 2:00 WILD WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS - Alys Shiloh – Wildress Wild Weaving Learn basic weaving techniques and see some of the classic nasty weeds in a new light. Create a basic weaving project using vines provided. Ages 8+. Under 8 must have an adult supervisor. 8:00 – 10:00 8:00 – 10:00 9:00 – 9:30 FREE | MAX 20 PARTICIPANTS. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT WWW.BIGSCRUBRAINFOREST.ORG.AU COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING LISMORE’S BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY & NORTH COAST LOCAL LANDIN ROUS COUNTY COUNCIL – Rous County Council & Big Scrub Landcare PUBLICATION LAUNCH SERVICES MARQUEE WEED BIOSECURITY MARQUEE Theresa Adams – Lismore City Council 9.00-9:50 THE INCREDIBLE FUNGI OF THE BIG SCRUB 9:30 – 10:00 Stephen Axford RICHMOND RIVER RESCUE Dr Caroline Sullivan, Rod Bruem and Phil Terry THIS

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2 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Fund-raising activities at the event include a raffle and a musical trivia where it pays to listen!

AnA beautiful Intimate afternoon Chamber of chamber music Music in support Concertof Our House & The Crackin’ Cancer Compassionate Fund A FEW WORDS FROM THE EDITOR... to raise $ for local Cancer Charities St John’s Woodlawn Pidcock Sunday 16 Oct 2.30pm Tickets $31 (inc booking fee): Performing Arts Centre www.trybooking.com/LNAW ome great events coming up, the Dunoon United Football Club at Tea and coffee at interval Online tickets only - no tickets on the door so make sure you put them in the Football Far North Coast presenta- SUNDAYEnquiries: [email protected] 16 OCT or phone2.30pm 6620 2705 Pidcock Performing Arts Cntr, St Johns Woodlawn School, Crackin’ Cancer Our House your diary. Go along to the Big tion night at the Lismore Workers Club. Lismore. Compassionate Fund Our House is a purpose built accommodation for patients, Crackin’ Cancer are a group of people carers and their families who are S who want to see a world free of cancer. Scrub Rainforest Day on Sunday DUFC has the Social Sixes starting on receiving treatment at the new We volunteer our time to organise events Enjoy an afternoon of passionateCancer and Units inemotive Lismore. It also music to raise awareness and much needed funds for cancer research. accommodates those who require medical attention in 16th October at Rocky Creek Dam. Wednesday October 12th, which is This Fund helps peopleperformed that have non-mainstream by cancers.a range of ensemblesLismore. incl. The money raised from the Classics For Cancer will go towards The money raised from the Classics For Cancer will go purchasing of mobility, Strings, toilet and showerWind equipment, instruments, hiring of Harp, Piano & Voice towards the Hardship Fund which helps patients and There is a fascinating program – have a six a side football game and a great oxygen concentrator for lung cancer, food and petrol vouchers their families who may not be able to afford to stay for inpatients at Lismore Base Hospital.from Composers such as during their treatment. a look in this issue. Or go along and way to get involved with the local com- Albinoni, Smetana and Mendelssohn support a worthy charity at the Clas- munity and get fit at the same time. Tickets: $31 & Concert Info available from: sics for Cancer concert at 2:30pm Sun There are still some teams looking for www.trybooking.com/LNAW 16th (see advertisement on the right). more players, so join up now – see Enquiries: [email protected] more information in the DUFC article. Ph: 6620 2705 On Saturday 15th October, pick up a bargain at the Dunoon Primary Enjoy a Melbourne Cup Luncheon on School Spring Fair starting 9am and Tuesday 1st November, and the Village enjoy free entertainment for the kids. Blues on Saturday 5th November at Then on the same day, don’t forget the Club. Please attend the AGM on the Football Club presentations. Monday 24th October 7pm, and enjoy the music on 2nd December at the Club. The Quilters Group Exhibition prom- ises to be colourful and interesting, There is more news online, and some and there is a chance to win a beautiful that will go into the next print edition, Mini Excavator Bobcat quilt! 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14 October - November 07 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE www.dunoongazette.org DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH HEATHER LAVERICK e’ve had another terrific Term proaches towards a cleaner and greener at Dunoon Public School, environment. Lismore Mayor, Jenny Wwith lots of activities in addi- Dowell, visited the school and presented tion to our core learning, including: Pre- students with a commendation certificate mier’s Spelling Bee, chess tournaments, in recognition of the students’ efforts. sport days, a visit from Japanese univer- Dunoon Accepted to be sity students, Indigenous Literacy Foun- dation Book Fundraiser, an excursion Part of the Future Focussed to the blueberry farm, Tournament of Transition to School Minds, visits from Dunoon Pre-School, Initiative Public Speaking Competition, grand- This very exciting project, funded by the parents’ day and much, much more! Australian Government Quality Teach- Sport ing Program, aims to promote the use of Term 3 is always a busy Term for sport. Tournament of Minds play and project based learning practic- The students showed great skill and es in pre-Primary to Year 2 classrooms. Well done to our three Tournament sportsmanship at our field and track car- Teachers at our school are being specifi- of Minds (TOM) teams who com- nivals. Terrific team work was needed cally trained in delivering the Australian peted at the Regional Finals this Term. to once again claim the Shield for Ball Curriculum through innovative and en- Dunoon performed exceptionally well. Games! Many of our students repre- gaging play and project-based practices. The Science and Technology Team sented our school at Zone and Regional “Play isn’t the enemy of learning; it’s were commended for the ingenu- level. We are so proud of our students’ learning’s partner. Play is like ferti- ity of their machine, the Language Lit- sportsmanship and effort in all activities. liser for brain growth. It’s crazy not erature Team was awarded Honours, Students also had a fantastic time at to use it.” Stuart Brown, M.D. (2010) and the Maths Engineering Team was The Channon Schools’ Teams Day, and awarded First Place and competed at the Rivers College Dance workshop. the State Finals in Sydney. TOM provides an excellent opportunity for our students to further develop their skills in problem-solving, higher order thinking, creative thinking and col- laboration. A great time was had by all! Green Initiatives Once again, we held our annual Tree Day. Students got to plant trees around our school and have great discussions around the importance of trees for our If you are thinking about enroll- environment. Thanks to Firewheel ing your child at our lovely school, Nursery for donating the plants! Our please pop by or call our Principal, school playground is now “landfill- Genevieve Slocombe, on 66895208. free”. This has been a student-led initiative with students trialling different ap- We’d love to show you around! Heather Laverick Public Speaking All students were involved in the school Public Speaking Competition and dis- played outstanding skills in delivering speeches to a large audience. The winners from Stage 2 and 3 (Paddy, Ben, Kyle and Emil) competed against other schools in the region at the Big Scrub Public Speaking Final. One of our Stage 2 students, Paddy, won and will now compete at the Lismore Re- gional Public Speaking Finals held at Lismore Town Hall next term.

4 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE DUNOON PRESCHOOL NEWS WITH KATE SCANLAN e have had a massive couple season for them this year. It has made from clay work, to a yarning circle of weeks at preschool: us revisit our action plan for these about teaching indigenous children; W• We have visited situations. We are looking to organ- speech therapy to critical reflection. Dunoon and Modanville schools and our ise someone from the Northern Rivers The children will get to dress up in schoolies are getting very excited about Wildlife Carers to come out and talk to school uniforms, re-explore knowl- their school transition visits in term 4. the children and teachers about snake edge about water in its many forms, • We visited the Dunoon Rural behaviour and what to do when you create some clay sculptures, visit Fire Service and had an amazing tour see a snake. We also got reacquainted the local park and school as part of of the truck and learnt about fire safety. with our fellow Water Dragon who a community nature walk, continue • We had a productive Working delights children and teachers alike. A to learn some new and old songs (in- Bee and End of Term Concert and lovely distraction, often at lunch time! cluding some Japanese ones!), and…. BBQ after preschool in the last week. who knows where the children’s in- • We had a visit from some As I write this we are on the eve of terests and knowledge will lead us! Japanese students through SCU, a the 40th anniversary of the Channon wonderful opportunity for everyone Markets! It is such a wonderful As we do every year, we will organise • We had a Dog Safety visit to market and our preschool was lucky an end of year concert and celebra- help us learn about what to do if we enough to be the volunteers for the tion in early December at the hall. see a dog without an owner, and how day! Thanks to the preschool and Thanks for reading! to safely pat a dog who has an owner. community helpers for your time and Regards, Kate • And another lovely energy and thanks also to the Channon Yoga session with Joanna, this Market Committee for the opportunity. time exploring African Animals. In the holidays our vacation care At the end of term 3 we had 2 uninvit- program was lots of fun for both ed visitors in our gardens – snakes! We Preschoolers and school age chil- haven’t seen many around in the last dren, we also got our lovely new couple of years so it must be a good (higher!) fence installed. YAY! This coming term the teachers are par- ticipating in some interesting training

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DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 5 MODANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH GERALDINE KERR erm 3 is quickly coming to dents participated in the Language and an end and we are all ready Literature category. After six weeks of Tfor a spring holiday! It has preparation, the students travelled to been a huge term full of exciting ac- Kingscliff where they competed against tivities in and out of the classroom. twelve schools. They were awarded Honours, which is runner-up. Thanks to the facilitators and the students for all their hard work in this very exciting and worthwhile experience.

This term our school has also been pre- paring for the annual Lismore Perform- ing Arts Festival. This year our item “Ashiko” involved 51 students in song and dance based on West African music. Miss Geraldine Kerr and Mr Cameron Blanch spent much of the term prepar- This term we have participated in school ing for the event which culminates in a and district athletics days. Six students night performance and a matinee, at the represented our school at Regional ath- Lismore Workers’ Club. The students or- Miss Erin Azzopardi currently coordi- letics in Coffs harbour. Congratulations ganised their own costumes and every- nates our school vegetable garden. We to Kyle, Tameka, Jayden, Lexi, Brooke one had a wonderful time performing on are enjoying planting Spring crops and and Mia who all did their best and rep- the big stage. Thanks to everyone who looking after the garden on a daily basis. resented our school beautifully. The came to watch and supported this event. Gardening is an excellent opportunity students particularly enjoy our Athlet- for our students to integrate Science, ics and Field events district days, where Our weekly Chess and Lego Clubs con- Health, Literacy and Numeracy into real they get to connect with students from tinue to be well attended by students. life experiences. We are always looking our Big Scrub Community of schools. Chess is very popular at our school and for donations of seedlings or seeds. this term our Chess team participated in the Gardiners’ Chess Tournament. Modanville entered eight students in two teams. Our school was awarded 1st and 2nd place in the primary schools teams sections, competing against more than 20 other schools. Modan- ville also achieved 1st and 2nd place in the individual section. We are very proud of our chess players, particularly of the spirit in which they participate. Tournament of Minds has wrapped up On the 14th of September we had a for another year. This year, the team Thanks to Mr Blanch and Mr Swift for visit from Dunoon Preschool. The pre- was facilitated by Liz Vickers and Ryan supporting these students to develop schoolers shared a morning with our Swift. Miss Mim Burgess also came their chess potential. We are currently Kindergarten class as an introduction to to school to help the students develop beginning a program where our more our transition to school program. We are their performance. The team this year experienced chess players are mentoring conducting a number of orientation days consisted of Stella, Tameka, Bradley, younger students, in the hope that the in Term 4, in preparation for Kindergar- Isabelle, Brooke, Jack and Ella. The stu- love of chess continues in our school. ten 2017. If you, or anyone you know has a child starting school next year please feel free to contact the school office on 66282234 for more information about our transition to school program. Orientation dates: Wednesday 26th October: 9.30-11.15 (Morning Tea Provided) Wednesday 2nd November:9.15-11.15 Wednesday 9th November: 9.15-11.15 Geraldine Kerr 6 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE CLUNES GIRL GUIDE NEWS WITH HELEN HARGREAVES LUNES GIRL GUIDES AND through the hoop pines to the top of the JUNIOR GIRL GUIDES have hill to add to the labyrinth. One of the Chad a busy term with a wide mothers had sent along a basket of de- SELF range of activities including a visit licious pumpkin scones which we de- from the Clunes Fire Brigade, games, voured during a rest under the trees. In PUBLISHED music, drama and art, growing let- the photo on the cover of the Gazette, tuces, making wax candles, cooking Sienna had a helping hand from dad. We snickerdoodles and making sher- plan to return to the Botanic Gardens to BOOKS bert and going on a penny hike. check on the progress of the wattle trees. ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE INCLUDES: • Initial consultation & preparation • Design & production of the book cover and text section • Free Last term the Guides did some ac- The girls enjoyed helping at Caroona scanning & insertion of all photographs/illustrations tivities from India, Switzerland, fete by taking trays of the birthday • Normal copy-editing, photo retouching & proofing • Standard indexing in non-fiction books • ISBN & Africa and the UK and this term they cake slices to sell around the fete. National Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data focused on Canada, enjoying Canadian Another community service was col- • Quality Printing Girl Guide biscuits and other treats, lecting donations for the Friends of • Saddle Stitching, Perfect & Wiro Binding • Environmentally Friendly Papers games and trivia quizzes and receiv- the Koala when they were charity • Small & Large Print Runs ing some Canadian badges as a gift of the day at the Lismore Car Boot from a visiting Canadian Guide leader. Market. The heavier the buckets 201 Union Street Lismore 2480 became, the happier the girls were. Tel. 02 6621 5371 At the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Fax. 02 6622 1296 Lismore City Email. [email protected] Gardens the girls planted wattle trees As an end-of-term treat the girls PRINTERY www.cityprint.com.au on National Tree Day – digging the went swimming at the Goonella- holes, planting the trees and watering bah Sports and Aquatic Centre and and mulching them. Then they each then on to McDonalds for dinner! took a rock and carried it up the path

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DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 7 ST. MATTHEW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS WITH ‘GINA MURRAY ham from Modanville - first one there three years in a row) we declared the day an unmitigated success and from there on in it just got better and better.

I should like to thank everyone for coming. I hope you all enjoyed the whole experience – not only the scrumptious morning tea that we all enjoyed after the service.

unday, 18th September was Our next special event will be BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY, Remembrance Sunday Service or as we have re-named it, on 13th November S when we shall gather to remember those ‘COME TO CHURCH SUNDAY’, and we had a wonderful day. who served as well as those who died in the major conflicts that our soldiers have Back to Church Sunday began in been involved in over the years. This is one Anglican diocese in the United now an annual event on our calendar and Kingdom in 2005 and since then has is always a very beautiful and touch- spread all over the world and also across ing service. I hope to see you all there. other denominations. Back to Church Sunday was launched in Australia on Remember that we have Sunday 13th September 2009. This year over services every Sunday morning 30,000 churches worldwide took part (except during January) at 10.00am. in the initiative, including our little Church of St Matthew’s Dunoon. When ‘Gina Murray, Anglican Women’s the first visitor arrived (Kelly Evering- Guild of St. Matthew’s, Dunoon) First Sat 10-2pm Conservatorium

LOCAL BAHA’I NEWS WITH BILL HENDERSON Multifaith prayer from other faiths read a Hindu and want their children to benefit from them. meeting for Peace a Muslim prayer to represent them. Earlier this year there were local held on Sept 17 Baha’i children’s classes in-school Baha’i classes at Albert e com- Park, Barkers Vale, Bexhill, Dunoon memorated the United now at Coffee Camp and and Larnook. After the Winter holi- WNations International Corndale public schools days Baha’i class came to a new Day of Peace again this year in the hese classes can be held in two school, Corndale, and Coffee Camp Butterfly Room, a smallish confer- different ways. After school in was reopened with two large Baha’i ence room near the Lismore Square. people’s homes (a new trend) classes, after a 6-month closure due T to Baha’i teaching staff shortages. or traditionally in the local State Like the United Nations, the Baha’i primary school, during the weekly re- Faith’s central purpose is to help guide ligious instruction period. The reli- At the beginning of this term the main humanity towards a better world, blessed gions that the different parents have Baha’i class project in most schools with peace and prosperity. We believe chosen then supply the teachers. is making Thank-you Teacher cards, that this can only happen when brother- ready for our Teacher Appreciation ly love replaces prejudice, and eventual- The chosen religion used always to be Cake Day in each school, later this term. ly unites the different competing races, the religion of the child’s grandparents, [email protected] nations and classes that still divide the but is now often another faith that the world, and cause so much harm to mil- parent wants the child to learn about too. lions by their selfishness, cruelty and There are about seventy children in the greed. After a cuppa at 4.30pm we took Lismore district whose parents have turns round the circle to read a prayer chosen Baha’i class for them, and none or sing a song focused on peace, taken of those parents are Baha’is. They just from our own different religions. With believe that the Baha’i teachings are no Hindus or Muslims present, people valuable to people and to the world, and

8 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE DUNOON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB – www.dunoonunitedfc.org.au t was great to see Dunoon United as far afield as Leichhardt, Spring- FC represented by 3 teams (12s, field, Maclean and Coffs Harbour. I14s and Womens Open B) at the Oceania Cup. The tournament is a two- The Dunoon girls 12s team ended up day, all female football tournament joint winners after a thrilling grand final held in Alstonville with teams from against Lennox Head. Audrey scored a fantastic goal to level the scores in the dying minutes and after extra time the scores were locked at 1-1 so both teams were declared the winners. With 5 or 6 games over the two days this was a great way for many of our female players to wrap up the season. Dunoon Social Sixes Dunoon Social 6s will kick off on Wednesday evening, 12 October with 16 This year the competition will run teams set to play. This is a mixed social for 18 weeks, with a 6 week break competition for players aged 14 and over over the Christmas holidays. It’s not with each team needing to have at least too late to join in as some teams are 2 female players on the field at all time. still looking for extra players. The Philippa and Cassandra with trophy The emphasis is on the social aspect and cost is $100 per player for the season. there are special rules in place such as no If you’re interested in having a fun Dudgeon & Berry slide tackles and no offside to give eve- kickaround on a Wednesday evening Insurance ryone more time and space on the ball. contact Matt Hill on 0438 509284. Consultants Conveniently located at Shop 5/76 Woodlark Street, Lismore (at the carpark end of the walkway next to the ANZ bank) Ask us about all your insurance needs including: • Business & Rural Packages • Liability • Home • Motor • CTP Marine• Term Life • Disability • Trauma • Professional Indemnity • Superannuation • Workers Compensation

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DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 9 DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB – www.dunoonclub.org.au

AGM - Please come along and support your club Monday 24th October Melbourne Cup Luncheon Tuesday 1st November. Book- ings appreciated. The usual sweeps and (hopefully) Calcutta will be held and a prize for best dressed. Dunoon Village Blues Saturday 5th November. Lush Friday 2nd December 7-10 pm

10 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB – www.dunoonclub.org.au PLUCKERS & POETS Dunoon Men’s Shed

Meeting each Wednes- day 9 am to 2 pm Open to all men in the village & surrounding 2ND SUNDAY OF MONTH 3PM Monthly Sunday afternoon session area of local entertainment SING – DANCE – PLAY – ALL WELCOME

TRIVIA QUIZ WITH ANNABELLE Dunoon social golf Community Gardens Ring in open hours 6689 5444

3RD SATURDAY @ 3PM Join Andy each Friday for the Meat raffle EACH MONTH $2 PER PERSON following the members CASH Draw Chris 0428 428 165

DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB – www.dunoonclub.org.au Check with staff HAPPY HOUR YOUR CLUB IS NOW for WI-FI code MON – SAT 4 – 6PM A WI-FI AREA DISCOUNT PRICES ON MIDDIES AND WRITE YOUR ANSWERSSCHOONERS IN THE BOOKLET OF BEER

1 2 2nd 3 4 and 4th 5 6 Wednes- 7 8 day at MEMBER’S 9 Weekly Thursday pool 10 6:30pm competition BADGE Leave the car at home and catch the Register by 7 pm Club’s COURTESY BUS! DRAW

Fri Nights from 5.30pm until 1/2hr Details are correct at before close of trade time of printing. 5km Pick up – Further for groups! To confirm details phone Bookings are essential! Dunoon Sports Please ring club Club 6689 5444 6689 5444 or visit the website A gold coin donation each way EVERY FRIDAY www.dunoonclub.org.au Information for members and 7 – 8PM their guests. BE THERE TO WIN IT!

DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 11 BIG SCRUB RAINFOREST DAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER BOB BROWN Big Scrub Rainforest Day of fertile basalt-derived soils between founder of the event, in association with Announces Bob Brown as Nightcap Range and the Richmond Rous County Council, EnviTE Environ- River. Whilst only 1% of the Big Scrub ment and Rainforest Trust Australia. Keynote Speaker for 18th remains in remnants and regrowth Annual Event areas dispersed throughout the land- The program will feature presentations scape, these patches of what is now from some of Australia’s leading ecolo- nvironmentalist, chair of the critically endangered rainforest contain gists, rainforest regenerators, scientists Bob Brown Foundation and very high plant species richness, and and naturalists as well as practical work- founder of Bush Heritage Aus- provide habitat for thirty-three nation- shops, guided bird and rainforest walks, E ally threatened plant and animal species children’s activities, food, displays and tralia will be Keynote Speaker for the 18th annual Big Scrub Rainfor- in a national biodiversity hotspot. stalls. This year’s event celebrates 30 est Day being held on Sunday, 16 years of restoration at Rocky Creek Dam. October 2016 at Rocky Creek Dam. These areas provide key stepping stones His appearance will be a special treat between coastal habitats and the hin- Anthony Acret (Rous County for the Northern Rivers community. terland ranges for many animals that Council Natural Resource Manage- need to move to follow food resources ment Planning Coordinator) said: Bob Brown was born and educated in as they change with the seasons. Such “All of the key water sources of Rous rural NSW and worked as a doctor in connectivity is likely to become even County Council are located within Australia and the UK before moving more important as climate changes, un- the Big Scrub landscape. Big Scrub to Tasmania in 1972 to search for the derlining the need for remnant expan- conservation and restoration pro- legendary thylacine. He helped to es- sion and linkage through restoration, tects water at the source and pro- tablish the Wilderness Society and regrowth and planting in corridors. vides for water quality improve- was soon the face of the campaign that I am very much looking forward ment through ecosystem processes. saved the Franklin River in 1983. He to coming to Big Scrub Rainforest has been a successful high-profile en- Day on 16 October at Rocky Creek Rous County Council welcomes the vironmental activist since that time. Dam to visit the Big Scrub and help return of Big Scrub Rainforest Day promote the protection and resto- to Rocky Creek Dam for 2016. Rous He was elected to the Tasmanian ration of this majestic landscape.” County Council commenced pioneering state parliament in 1982 and during restoration work at Rocky Creek Dam his ten-year tenure most notably Dr Tony Parkes (President of in 1983 applying what would become achieved gun law reform, gay law Big Scrub Landcare) said that: known as ‘the Woodford Method’ to reform and the expansion of the “Big Scrub Rainforest Day is de- restore lowland subtropical rainforest Tasmanian World Heritage Area. lighted Bob Brown will deliver in Big Scrub areas that had previously the 2016 keynote address. been cleared and used for dairy farming. In 1996, Bob was elected to the Senate, Over 30 years later and the benefits where he led the national debate for To succeed in our task of restoring the of this work provide us all with in- 16 years on issues including climate critically endangered Big Scrub rainfor- spiration and a vision of what can be. change, water, preventative health- est we need to engage with landhold- care, conservation, and human rights. ers and local communities through- Big Scrub Rainforest Day strengthens out our region. Bob Brown is an the capability of the local communities Bob resigned from the Senate in June excellent ambassador for conservation and Landcare groups working in our 2012 to establish the Bob Brown Foun- and we are looking forward to welcom- water catchment areas to improve the dation, a not for profit organisation ing him to the Big Scrub and to his con- condition of riparian areas, and there- dedicated to supporting environmental tribution to what will be a great event.” fore provides for overall improvement campaigns and green causes in Aus- in catchment health and water quality.” tralia and our region. He is a published Now in its eighteenth year Big Scrub author and acclaimed photographer. Rainforest Day is Australia’s largest The full program is now avail- annual Landcare community infor- able in this issue and at Speaking from Tasmania mation and education event, attract- www.bigscrubrainforest.org.au ahead of his attendance at this ing 23,000 attendees since 1999. It Shannon Greenfields year’s event, Bob Brown said: provides community members with a unique opportunity to learn more about “The Big Scrub is one of Australia’s our wonderful, internationally signifi- iconic rainforest landscapes and was cant local rainforest and its restoration. once the largest continuous expanse of lowland subtropical rainforest in Aus- Big Scrub Rainforest Day 2016 is pre- tralia, covering an estimated 75,000 ha sented by Big Scrub Landcare, co-

12 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE WILDLIFE INFORMATION, RESCUE AND EDUCATION SERVICE NEWS few weeks ago, WIRES rescued parents brood and feed the chicks. a Pacific Baza hit by a car. The bird suffered a head injury and The Pacific Baza’s prey on large A insects, particularly stick insects and heavy concussion. A full physical at the Casino vet clinic confirmed no fractures mantids, and frogs. They sometimes eat and no eye injury. It has made good on the crown than the male. It is fruit as well. They are aerobatic flyers. progress in WIRES care and is now in also known as the Crested Hawk or Bazas will move through the canopy, a large aviary, building up strength for Baza, or the Pacific Cuckoo-Falcon. or perch and watch, then make short flying. It will be released when ready. dives, with feet extended, to snatch The Pacific Baza is found in north- prey from the foliage or from the air. The Pacific Baza is a medium-sized, ern and eastern Australia, but rarely long-tailed hawk with a prominent south of Sydney. They live in tropi- WIRES was the Charity of the Day crest. It is slim-bodied, with a narrow cal and subtropical woodlands courtesy of the Byron Markets. head and neck. The head, neck and and forest and sometimes grass- They raised over $1200 to support breast are grey and the underparts are lands, farmlands and urban areas. their work rescuing and releas- white with bold dark banding. The They prefer well-watered areas. ing wildlife in the Northern Rivers. legs are short with weak toes. The During courtship, Bazas have a spec- Join WIRES to participate great wild- eyes are golden-yellow and domed, tacular tumbling display-flight during life experiences. A WIRES basic train- placed well on the side of the head. courtship. Once a partner is chosen, ing workshop was held on 18 Sep- The female is heavier and browner they build a flimsy flat nest of sticks, tember. Call WIRES Northern Rivers which is placed high in the upper leafy on the 24-hour hotline at 6628 1898 Bistro Open 7 days branches of a tree. They are very se- or go to http://wiresnr.org/Helping. Lunch 11:30am- cretive when breeding and the parent html to find out more about WIRES. 2:30pm sits quietly on the nest, with its long Bistro Open 7 days Muriel Kinson Lunch 12pmDinner -2pm 6pm-9pm tail sticking out over the rim. Both Dinner 6pmOpen -9pm all Mon day - fromSat Photo on front page of Gazette: Pacific Baza by Melanie Barsony 11:30am-9pm5.30pm Saturday - 8pm Sunand Sundays $10$10 lunch lunch specials specials available available Mon-Sat $10 Sunday Roasts Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6pm Member’s Happy Hour! Tuesday Musical Bingo from 8pm Mon - Fri 3.30pm - 5.30pm FreeTrivia Wednesdays from 7:30pm Wednesdays Free Trivia 7pm Live music every Sat night from 9:30pm Thursdays Kareoke with Mary Anne 9pm Thurs-Steak Night & Karaoke Lounge NightclubSaturdays open every Live Saturday Bands 9.30pm from 9:30pm Saturdays: The One Nightclub opens We cater for functions Call us now to book https://www.facebook.com/marygslismoreFacebook:http://facebook.com/marygilhooleys Website: http://www.marygilhooleys.com.auwww.marygs.com.au Ph: (02) 6622 2924 Fx: (02) 6621 8040 WIRES at Byron Market Photo by Barb Wilkins email: [email protected] Electrical Contractor Warren Lewis Doc Dorahy Lic no 25239 Domestic - Commercial - Solar Rewires - Repairs General Maintenance 24 hour service Tel: 6689 5034 J & J Ferronato Mobile: 0428 539354 Lic No 217725C QUALITY WORK Tractor & Machinery Centre Give us a go!!! Renovations Extensions Decks Whian Whian Road, 30 Tweed St North Lismore 6622 2842 Whian Whian Contact John: 0429 895 130 A/Hours (02) 6689 9437 MacMaster Nut Harvesters

DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 13 Local Land Services North Coast

14 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE BIG SCRUB RAINFOREST DAY PROGRAM

NORTH COAST LOCAL LANDA BIT OF FUN ROUS COUNTY COUNCIL – TIME RAINFOREST RESERVE FLOW™ HIVE MARQUEE SERVICES MARQUEE WEED BIOSECURITY MARQUEE 8:00 to 2:00 SPOON CARVING - With Carol Russell 7:00- 8:00 Learn the art of spoon carving using hand tools on Camphor Laurel and make a spoon or two to take home. BIRD WALK $90 | MAX 10 PARTICIPANTS. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT WWW.BIGSCRUBRAINFOREST.ORG.AU Dave Charley - Wildsearch Environmental Services 9:00 to 4:00 RAINFOREST ADVENTURE TOUR - Mountain Bike Tours Byron Bay Australia & Ian Colvin – Geolink 7:00 - 8:00 Ride through a range of scenic fire trails, tight single tracks and exhilarating downhills. This adventure takes FREE – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL place amid lush, subtropical rainforests, complemented by ancient volcanic terrain in the AT WWW.BIGSCRUBRAINFOREST.ORG.AU World Heritage listed Nightcap National Park. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT WWW.MOUNTAINBIKETOURS.COM.AU

12:00 to 2:00 WILD WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS - Alys Shiloh – Wildress Wild Weaving Learn basic weaving techniques and see some of the classic nasty weeds in a new light. Create a basic weaving project using vines provided. Ages 8+. Under 8 must have an adult supervisor. 8:00 – 10:00 8:00 – 10:00 9:00 – 9:30 FREE | MAX 20 PARTICIPANTS. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT WWW.BIGSCRUBRAINFOREST.ORG.AU COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING LISMORE’S BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY & NORTH COAST LOCAL LAND ROUS COUNTY COUNCIL – Rous County Council & Big Scrub Landcare PUBLICATION LAUNCH SERVICES MARQUEE WEED BIOSECURITY MARQUEE Theresa Adams – Lismore City Council 9.00-9:50 THE INCREDIBLE FUNGI OF THE BIG SCRUB 9:30 – 10:00 Stephen Axford RICHMOND RIVER RESCUE Dr Caroline Sullivan, Rod Bruem and Phil Terry

10:00 – 10:50 10:00 – 10:50 10:00 – 10:20 10:00 – 10:50 10:00 – 10:50 10:00 -11:00 BUNDJALUNG PLANT USE AT RAINFOREST RESTORATION WALK CROWDFUNDING FOR YOUR LANDCARE GROUP OR GENETIC INTEGRITY IN BUSH REGENERATION TOOLS, TIPS & TECHNIQUES IN REGENERATION ROCKY CREEK DAM Jesse Vandenbosch – COMMUNITY PROJECT Dr Linda Broadhurst – CSIRO Dan Cox & Virginia Seymour - EnviTE Tamlin McKenzie Big Scrub Regen & Iain Mark White – Rainforest Information Centre & Cindy Picton Styche - EnviTE and Planetfunder - Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre 10:20 – 10.40 CAMPHOR FOREST TO RAINFOREST Mark Dunphy – Firewheel Rainforest Nursery, Rossco Faithful – East Coast Bush Regeneration & Peter Sutton – Earth Logistics.

10.40 – 11:00 THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS APPROACH Tony Kenway – Building Forest Design

11:00 – 11:15 11:00 -12:00 OFFICIAL OPENING

11:15 – 12:00

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION A BOB BROWN

BOB BROWN

12:00 – 1:00 12:00 – 12:50 12:00 – 12:50 12:00 – 12:50 BOB BROWN DISCOVERY: THE BIG SCRUB THE FLOW™ HIVE STORY ORIGINS OF THE LOCAL RAINFOREST RAINFOREST SEED COLLECTION & PLANT PROPAGATION Barb Jensen – Stuart Anderson - Flow™ Hive Dr Robert Kooyman - Macquarie University/Royal Botanic Phil Murray – Direct Action Bush 12:00 - 1:00 Environmental Gardens Regeneration & Paul Nelson – Firewheel Educator Rainforest Nursery

2:40-3:00 2.40 – 3:00 WORK IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT; FROST AND WORKING TO HELP SAVE KOALAS IN OUR BACKYARDS FLOODS IN RIPARIAN ZONES. Ros Irwin - Friends of the Koala Jesse Vandenbosch – Big Scrub Regen

DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 15 MEMORIES WITH CHARLES BETTERIDGE

ere is an incredible set of rare same tree in the photo photos taken by my father, taken in 1917 by my HRichard Betteridge, at Matarich father which shows in old Cairo town in 1917, on the road that branch being to Heliopolis, while serving with the supported by a two Australian Flying Corps during WW1. posts in an “X” shape.

It involves the flight (by foot) out Now, assuming that of Egypt by Mary, Joseph and the ancient Fig Tree baby Jesus and a set of murals they rested under was were painted of this flight out of at least 200 years Mural of the ancient fig tree that Joseph, Egypt showing in great detail by an old (or more), when Mary and baby Jesus rested under unknown artist who recorded the my father took these events as they happened at Matarich. photos in 1917 that would have made that As Christmas time approaches I thought fig tree 2217 years this would be a really good time to re- old as of this year member a small part of the life of Jesus. (2016), and remnants But here is the interesting part of that of that ancient tree historic event. When Joseph and Mary are still there to this with baby Jesus arrived in Matarich day. I read a report re- they sat in the shade of a very old fig cently to say that the tree which itself would have been over limb that was being 200 years old or more at that time. In supported on those the photo of the mural note carefully the “X” pieces of timber finally collapsed some angle of the large branch to the left and Remnants of the ancient fig tree compare that with the remnants of the six months or so ago. But nearby that tree was an ancient well where Mary went to collect water for baby Jesus and Nik Hyde herself and Joseph. Plumber & Drainer New installations/Renovations My father also Roofing/Guttering took a photo of that Solar systems/Hot water services same well in 1917 Septic Systems which was also Free estimates very old and pos- Commercial & Domestic sibly the same age 24hr Service as that old fig tree Dunoon 6689 5174 they rested under. Ancient well Mob: 0428 753 796 Charles Betteridge.

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16 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE DUNOON/WHIAN WHIAN QUILT GROUP WITH BRONWYN HENDERSON ur local quilt group is Alison, a friend from Melbourne whose holding its inaugural exhibi- beautiful quilts and teaching have in- Otion in Dunoon Hall on Sat- spired many people over the years. urday October 29th from 10 am to 4 pm. We would love you all to come Stall along and enjoy the craftsmanship of our diverse and versatile members. There will be stalls supplied by local craftspeople which may help with your Don’t know much about quilting? Here search for gifts for that person who are some comments from people who loves something unique and hand made. love the challenge and inspiration of Morning/AfternoonTea available combining the colour and beauty of fabric with skill and passion to create Community Quilt something unique, warm and wonderful! Each one of us has contributed to a community quilt valued at over One of the founders of our group $200 to be raffled to raise funds for is Faith, who has been quilting on the Dunoon Community Pre School and off for over 30 years after being and also the Dunoon Hall. Raffle tutored by the great teacher, Irma Win this community quilt in the raffle! tickets will be available at the door. Chelsworth, from Terania Creek. Faith each other and especially beginners. The loves making Scrap Quilts. “I really We hope you will join us for our first diversity of interest and style within the love the fabrics and designs of Kaffe public showing of Dunoon Whian group provides inspiration to others.” Fassett (a rare but world-renowned Whian Quilt group creations, and male designer of textiles and quilts). perhaps you might feel the urge to Karen’s “preference is for hand quilt- The fabrics are so vibrant and colour- join us in the journey of quiltmak- ing, stitching and needle turn applique ful… and I like using paper piecing ing. We meet monthly on a Sunday and Japanese yarn dye fabrics are defi- for accuracy.” As with all quilters, the afternoon and are always happy to nitely my favourite. I continue to learn pressing challenge for Faith is TIME. welcome new or experienced quilt- a lot by trial and error.” Karen values ers, or people who just love to sew! Sue has been Patchwork Quilting for 5 the friendship and assistance of new and years. “I have gone from interested to old friends in the group and the relaxed Bronwyn Henderson passionate. It has allowed me to release afternoons of sewing together over tea, my creative side and brings about a calm- cake and lots of laughs! ness… The more I do, the more I want to DUNOON / WHIAN WHIAN do.” Sue loves Traditional and Vintage One of our newer quilt- quilts, but finds modern inspiration from ers is Mary who loves the ways “that colour and fellow quilters and the internet also. Quilters pattern work together to Elaine is one of our very creative and create the masterpiece. I individual quilters, always produc- find quilting particularly ing something striking and different. relaxing and it takes me Group Exhibition “Out of the box patchwork, that’s me!” to another zone of possi- SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER bilities, design and colour 10am – 4pm Many of us, like Bridget, come to quilt- therapy. Quilting is forever DUNOON HALL $2 ENTRY ing from a lifelong interest in sewing new and never boring!” of all kinds. “Sewing has always MORNING TEA AVAILABLE been a relaxation for me, quilting has And as for having too many become an obsession! I love making quilts? Well it is a fact that RAFFLE OF COMMUNITY QUILT VALUED OVER $200 quilts for family and friends, espe- many of us do not have TICKETS $2 EACH OR quilts of our own, we make cially children. Our quilt group is like 3 FOR $5 a “men’s shed” – we generally sort them and give them away! out each other’s problems, in quilt- PROCEEDS TO DUNOON ing or in life, and it is always fun.” HALL & PRESCHOOL Guest Quilters QUILT DETAIL

We will be privileged to Lyn finds that the “quilters in our group show the works of some SPONSORED BY generously share ideas, knowledge and HARCOURTS NORTHERN RIVERS guest quilters from Lismore resources and are very supportive of and a special guest is DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 17 VILLAGE HALLS SPORTS AND GROUPS FIRE PERMIT OFFICERS Channon/Dunoon Pony Club 6628 2690 DUNOON DUNOON HALL Fiona Wilders Barry Watts 6689 5359 Wednesday 10 am Ron Channon Tennis Club 6688 6165 Aline Feebrey 6689 5438 Community Group 6689 5018 Dunoon Sports Club 6689 5444 Enquiries & Cricket Ross McDougall 0409 425 551 Thursday 5:30 pm Mark Roberts Exercise Class 0419 831 424 Dunoon Social Golf 6689 5147 TULLERA Mon and Wed 9 am Chris Gulliver 0428 428 165 John Hildebrand 0408 282 224 Lifestyle Mgmt Dunoon United Football Club John Mace 0415 499 929 Rob Gatt (President) 0428884222 6 weekly 6:30 pm Mark Roberts Matt Hill (Secretary) 0438509284 THE CHANNON Film Night 0419 831 424 DunoonTennis John Hutchison 6688 6480 Thursday 7:30 pm Charles Graeme Drew, Marilyn Kent 0428746735 Tony Roden 6689 1562 Euchre 6628 2064 OR Call Sports Club 6689 5444 Neale Hayter 6688 6171 Tullera Tennis Club 6628 2224 Christadelphi- Pauline Leeson J.J. Bruce 6688 6453 Sunday 9:30 am ans Sunday School Girl Guides Russell Johnston 6688 6185 Ray Patch 6689 5294 Sunday 11 am 6689 5229 Helen Hargreaves Church Service ROSEBANK Community members welcome. For BUS TIME TABLES De Condos 6688 1163 all bookings please contact: Dave Hughes 6688 2023 Dunoon Post Office 6689 5101 WHIAN WHIAN – LISMORE School Days Only Eric Kinchin 6688 2217 Tullera Hall 6628 2060 School Bus Service 6628 4101 David Hunter DEPARTS Whian Whian 7.55am WILDLIFE CARERS Corndale Hall 6628 4364 Dunoon School 8.06am

Dorroughby Hall 6689 5013 ARRIVES Greaves 8.09am Trevor Tuckey Whian Whian Hall Lismore PO 8.45am 0417119142 DEPARTS Spinks Park 3.20pm

General Store Trinity School. 3.30pm The Channon Hall 6688 6240 Richmond RivSch 3.34pm CHURCH SERVICES ARRIVES Dunoon 4.02pm Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers 6628 1866 Whian Whian 4.15pm DUNOON ANGLICAN Holy Communion Every Sunday 10.00 am Guild meets first Sunday of month 11:30 am CHRISTADELPHIAN ECCLESIA DUNOON BUS SERVICE Sunday School 9.30am WIRES Animal Rescue 24hr Hotline Memorial Meeting 11am each Sunday Wheelchair Accessible Bible Address on occasions 6689 5229 6624 8734/0412 248 503 6628 1898 Service is ‘Hail & Ride’ along the route DUNOON CATHOLIC CHURCH 1st & 3rd Sundays 9.30am Bus For Hire DURING SCHOOL TERM: GOOLMANGAR CATHOLIC CHURCH 2nd & 4th Sundays 9.30am Depart Dorroughby Hall 7:50am Dunoon Store 8:00 COMMUNITY MARKETS Modanville Store 8:10 TUESDAY Lismore Organic Market Tullera Hall 8:16 Every Tuesday 7:30 – 11 am Minschull Cres. 8:21 Lismore Showgrounds R.R High school 8:25 EVERY SATURDAY Lismore Farmers’ Market Woodlark St 8:30 8am Lismore Showgrounds Alstonville Farmers’ Market Lismore Square 8:32 MOBILE LIBRARY 8am – 12 noon Bugden Lane Car Park Trinity interchange 8:35 Bay 10 Jul 14 & 28 1ST SATURDAY Lismore Makers Market Tuesday Week 2 Aug 11 & 25 Depart Lismore Bus Terminus 3:30pm 10am – 2pm Cnr Keen and Magellan Michael Riddle Sep 8 & 22 Lismore Library 3:33 1ST SUNDAY Lismore Car Boot Enquiries: Oc 6 & 20 Trinity interchange 3:37 Bay 10 8am – 2pm Lismore Square Carpark Phone 6625 5100 Nov 3 & 17 ec 1 Byron Bay Market DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: 2ND SUNDAY The Channon Craft Markets Clunes 9–10am School http://thechannonmarket.org.au/ Depart Dorroughby 8:30am Dunoon 11:15am–12:15pm School 3RD SATURDAY Mullumbimby Market Dunoon 8:40 Modanville 2:00–3:30pm School http://www.mullummarkets.com.au/ Modanville 8:45 3RD SUNDAY Lismore Car Boot Tullera 8:52 OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS Bangalow Market Minschull 8:56 Dunoon Lodge 4TH SUNDAY 9am – 3pm 6689 5166 Woodlark 9:00 Gordon Starkey http://www.bangalowmarket.com.au/ Nimbin Markets Lismore Bus Terminus 9:07 Northern Rivers 4th and 5th Sunday 8am – 4pm Depart Lismore Bus Terminus 3:30pm Animal Shelter 6681 1860 Market coordinator 0458 506 000 Lismore Library 3.33 Robyn 18 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE LOCAL BUSINESS PHONE DIRECTORY SCHOOLS PRESCHOOLS Advertising Dunoon Gazette 6689 5954 Aged Care & Respite Services Nimbin Aged Care & Respite 6689 1709 PLAYGROUPS

Auto-Electrician, Rewinds and Marcus Rewinds & Electrics 0408 215 696 Dunoon Public School 6689 5208 Electrics Modanville Public School 6628 2234 Bottle Shop Dunoon General Store 6689 5225 Corndale Public School 6628 4305 Mary G’s 6622 2924 The Channon Public School 6688 6236 Whian Whian Public School 6689 5240 Bus Service Dunoon 6624 8734 Dunoon Pre School 6689 5396 Whian Whian 6628 4101 The Channon Children’s Centre 6688 6330 John Ferronato 0429 895 130 Carpenter A/H 6689 9437 Dunoon After School/ 6689 5930 Vacation Care Celebrant Gina Murray 6689 5104 Tullera/Modanville Playgroup 6689 5381 Doctor Dunoon General Practice 6689 5811

Tom Thumb – Jeremy 0457 895 414 Earthmoving 6689 5414 Electrical Services Warren Lewis 6689 5034 Fencing Contractor/Firewood Andrew Shepherd 0431 095 583

General Store Dunoon General Store 6689 5225 Quality Early Education for Children 3 to 5 years old Open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm Insurance Dudgeon & Berry 6621 3000 Early starts available from 8am. After Preschool Care available from 3 until 6pm. Rebates available. Laundry Service Clean & Green Laundry 6622 1359 Half day enrolments welcome Playgroup on Fridays 9-30 to 11am including a music session Sue James 6689 5780 Mortgage Broker 0408 605 537 THE VILLAGE PRESCHOOL THAT SUPPORTS PLAY, FRIENDSHIP AND COMMUNITY Pet Minding & Garden Service Simone Phillips 0421 686 600 Plumber Nik Hyde 6689 5174 Postal and Related Services Dunoon Post Office – Fiona 6689 5101 Pottery Suppliles Northern Rivers Pottery Supplies 6621 4688 Refrigeration Russell’s 6621 3992 VOLUNTEERING Restaurant Dunoon Sports Club – The Deck 6689 5469 Mary G’s 6622 2924 I CAN DO THAT! Want to meet new people? Sports Club Dunoon Sports Club 6689 5444 Learn new skills? Tipper/Handyman Darren Bassey 6628 2147 Participate in your community? Towing Service OL90247 Bruno Zambelli 6628 2230 VOLUNTEERING IS FOR YOU! Takeaway Modanville Takeaway 6628 2005 Volunteering is fun, easy and accessible to Tractor Repairs Doc Dorahy 6622 2842 everyone. Be part of your community, make new Transport Northern Rivers Comm Transport 6628 8806 friends, be appreciated and feel good about Tyres Pirlos 6621 3561 yourself. The Northern Rivers Community Gateway Waste Disposal – Septic tank Summerland Environmental 6687 2880 Volunteer Resource Centre is here to make Wired4 – Home Theatre & TV Iain Thompson 0421 871 144 volunteering easy. Call NRCG VRC 6621 7397 Email [email protected] The LIFELINE SHOP @ Casino St South Lismore Open 9.30am–4.15pm MON–FRI 9am–Noon SAT THOUSANDS of BOOKS @ GREAT prices!

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DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE October - November 2016 19 DUNOON GENERAL STORE YOUR LOCAL STORE FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY SERVICE NEW! SANDWICHES AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER $4.50 EACH ORDER BY 10:30am COFFEE & CAKE

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Surgery open Monday, Tuesday,Thursday and Fridays from 9am (subject to change) Phone: 6689 5811 Fax: 6689 5833 Bulk billing available 20 October - November 2016 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE